#8E587F
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.4% 0.089 337.7), rgb(142, 88, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#8E587F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E587F |
| RGB | rgb(142, 88, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 23%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.089 337.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #8E587F | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8E587F | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E587F text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8E587F text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC92AF
oklch(70.8% 0.064 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA769B
oklch(63.1% 0.082 337.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8E587F
oklch(53.4% 0.089 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F4E71
oklch(49.2% 0.082 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#67405C
oklch(42.7% 0.068 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#54364C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 336.9)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#8E587F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #596480 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676D7D | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #945966 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E587F
#8E587F
oklch(53.4% 0.089 337.7)
- #3A7C59
#3A7C59
oklch(53.3% 0.088 158.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #8E587F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.014
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
Use #8E587F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.